Grist Mill Pulley Wheel BW
by Sharon McConnell
Title
Grist Mill Pulley Wheel BW
Artist
Sharon McConnell
Medium
Photograph - Digital Art, Photography, Black And White,
Description
Pulley wheel inside the old Grist Mill at Sargeant Alvin C. York State Historic Park, located by the dam at Wolf Creek in Fentress Co., Tennessee. This is the line shaft with pulleys powered by belt from the main power system, geared from the turbine.
Tennessean hero, Alvin C. York, was one of the most decorated soldiers in World War I. On Oct. 8, 1918, while leading a small patrol through the Argonne Forest in France, Sgt. York had the assignment to eliminate a flank of opposition machine gun fire that was halting his regiment's advancement.
York found himself alone, facing a German machine gun unit and he took them on with only a rifle and a pistol. The fight ended with over 20 German soldiers dead and another 132 soldiers surrendering along with their four officers and 35 machine guns.
For his efforts he was awarded a dozen medals including the Congressional Medal of Honor. After the War, he returned to his family farm in Pall Mall, nestled in the Tennessee Mountains. York never sought to capitalize on his fame, and instead led a quiet life. York's Family farm, grist mill, and burial site are now maintained by Tennessee as a State Historic Park.
Copyright 2020 Sharon McConnell; all rights reserved.
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Honored to be Featured in these Fine Art groups:
Black And White Photography - 07/25/2020
Wood Crafts - 07/25/2020
Lady Photographers & Artists - 07/30/2020
ABC Group - 03/30/2022
USA Photographers Only - 09/03/2023
Black And White Analog Images - 09/05/2023
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July 24th, 2020
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